Job Description
Do you want to make the world a better, healthier place? Are you passionate about the role of public health?
Royal Society for Public Health is the oldest public health charity in the world, with 170 years of history and a Royal Charter. As a charity, we are well placed to make a real difference to the lives of people in the UK (and beyond) through our ability to create policy which influences and informs. Our independence means we can demonstrate leadership in areas others may not and our large membership base along with reach through qualifications and programmes means we have a significant stakeholder base to help us meet our aspirations.
This is an exciting time to join RSPH. Not only is public health policy and debate alive and exciting but at the RSPH we are going through an exciting time. We have just implemented our new 5 year strategy and developed the performance indicators and plans that will take us closer to our ambition. Over the next 12 months you will be responsible for amplifying our three voice areas and ensuring that the RSPH is a trusted and valued partner in reducing inequalities, providing voice for the wider public health workforce and ensuring that public health is everyone's responsibility. Main areas of work will be to support publication and communication of policy reports, the development of the RSPH website and ensuring that key templates and processes are developed and implemented across the organisation.
What you will bring
As interim Director of Policy and Communications at the RSPH you will be part of a high energy and proactive Executive Management Team and report to the Chief Executive Officer. You will be instrumental in ensuring continued delivery of the organisation's strategic goals in the area of voice. Providing strong leadership across the directorate you will foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. As the lead on external communications, you will work across the organisation to ensure that the tone is maintained across all channels and that we continue to amplify our areas of voice to external stakeholders and are able to influence effectively.
If you are an impact driven individual who wants to change and improve the public health landscape and have excellent communication, influencing and networking skills this could be the role for you.
In return we offer:
- 25 days annual leave Flexible working including 2-3 day/week in office and optional 9 day fortnight Agile working structure
- Pension contributions
- Bupa Cash plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Membership of the Royal Society for Public Health
- Access to public health knowledge and skills training courses and qualifications Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees.
- Welcoming and friendly team of colleagues, and an active Health Champions programme
RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination. Please do let us know if you require any adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process.
Contract: (1 year until May 2024) Full time, Secondments will be considered, flexible working available
Application will include your CV and a supporting statementof no more than two pages highlighting why you would like to work for the RSPH, and your relevant, key experience for the role.
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